While a laminated particleboard desk is designed to be durable it may be lacking a little in the decor department.
Can you paint a laminate desk.
Common concerns when painting laminate furniture are 1.
Once it s dry gently sand the surface with a 220 grit sandpaper.
You don t need an entire gallon one quart is plenty this paint is stain blocking and is paint primer in one.
While more expensive than the ordinary acrylic latex paints you would use on drywall the urethane reinforced products have better hiding abilities and will stick better to problem surfaces cabinet coat is designed to adhere to plastic metal and urethane surfaces without a primer but laminate and.
When you have your piece of laminate furniture painted in your favorite chalk style paint and sealed you can paint your hardware.
I personally take a 150 grit piece of sandpaper and sand the whole top in a circular motion.
You can also take an electric sander to the piece.
Spray painting a particleboard laminate finished desk to look high end.
Begin by sanding the laminate.
Bubbling while the paint primer is still wet 2.
I painted the hardware in this pic with annie sloans graphite and i did a wash of french linen over the graphite.
If you ever add too much black wax simply remove your black wax by adding clear wax to a shop towel and then wiping off the excess black.
Be sure to use the correct protective gear a mask and safety glasses.
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.
I recommend behr premium plus ultra in an eggshell enamel finish.
A table that will be used daily needs a paint that is durable and can withstand spills.
Poor adhesion after the paint has dried cured this will cause all your hard work and paint finish to scratch off easily long after your piece is complete this is a perfect piece to show you the 2 best ways to paint laminate furniture.
To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120 grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better.
Alternatively you can use a urethane reinforced acrylic paint such as insl x cabinet coat.